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UPDATE: Eddie McGuire defends Dane Swan over bikie photo

Collingwood club president Eddie McGuire has defended star midfielder Dane Swan after he was photographed with bikie Toby Mitchell.

Speaking on his Triple M radio program this morning, he accused the Herald Sun of trying to stir unwarranted interest in Swan.

“He’s an innocent party, it’s trying to cause trouble for Swanny,” he said.

“It’s no trouble for Toby Mitchell, it’s no trouble for the Herald Sun.

“It’s trying to cause trouble for an innocent party in a situation that everyone understands.”

McGuire also read the text Swan sent him informing the club of the photo.

“Ed just wanted to let you know that I was eating lunch at Don Camillo’s with a mate and Toby Mitchell was there and he asked for a photo and I had one with him, just giving you a heads up in case it becomes something it shouldn’t,” Swan’s text read.